1997 Challenge Cup
The 1997 Challenge Cup, known as the Silk Cut Challenge Cup for sponsorship reasons, was the 96th staging of the Challenge Cup, a European rugby league cup competition.[1]
Duration | 8 Rounds |
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Highest attendance | 78,022 |
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Winners | ![]() |
Runners-up | ![]() |
Lance Todd Trophy | ![]() |
The competition ended with the final on 3 May 1997, which was played at Wembley Stadium.
The trophy was won and successfully defended by St. Helens, who beat Bradford Bulls 32–22 in the final. The Lance Todd Trophy was won by Tommy Martyn.[2]
First Round
Date | Team One | Team Two | Score |
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21 Dec | Askam | Thatto Heath | 18-23 |
21 Dec | Barrow Is. | Waterhead | 18-8 |
21 Dec | Beverley | Embassy | 18-12 |
21 Dec | Blackbrook | Kells | 26-20 |
21 Dec | Blackpool | Haydock | 4-34 |
21 Dec | Dewsbury Moor | Upton & Frickley | 16-0 |
21 Dec | Dudley Hill | Park Amateurs | 44-6 |
21 Dec | East Leeds | Kingston Comm | 29-20 |
21 Dec | Eastmoor | Worth Village | 26-0 |
21 Dec | Egremont | Folly Lane | 32-14 |
21 Dec | Featherstone Ams | West Bowling | 10-15 |
21 Dec | Hemel | Leeds University | 12-26 |
21 Dec | Heworth | Old Boys | 24-8 |
21 Dec | Hull Dockers | Bisons | 32-5 |
21 Dec | Leigh East | Keighley Albion | 12-14 |
21 Dec | Leigh Miners R. | Farnworth | 23-16 |
21 Dec | Lock Lane | Stanningley | 15-6 |
21 Dec | Milford | Norland | 20-34 |
21 Dec | Millom | Higginshaw | |
21 Dec | Moldgreen | Durham University | |
21 Dec | Normanton | Clayton | 8-8 |
21 Dec | Oldham St Annes | Siddal | 12-16 |
21 Dec | Oulton | Ideal ABI | 26-4 |
21 Dec | Ovenden | Hensingham | 26-14 |
21 Dec | Redhill | London Colonials | 33-12 |
21 Dec | Skirlaugh | Queens | 21-10 |
21 Dec | Thornhill | New Earswick | 40-14 |
21 Dec | Walney | Westfield Hotel | 34-10 |
21 Dec | West Hull | East Hull | 34-9 |
21 Dec | Wigan St Pats | Simms Cross | 27-4 |
21 Dec | Woolston | Gateshead P | 82-4 |
21 Dec | York Acorn | Fryston | 22-12 |
28 Dec | Shaw Cross | BRK | 2-15 |
04 Jan | Clayton | Normanton | 26-6 |
09 Jan | Wigan St Judes | Wigan Rose Bridge | 14-24 |
12 Jan | Mayfield | Eccles | 14-12 |
15 Jan | Saddleworth | Ellenborough | 36-0 |
Second Round
Date | Team One | Team Two | Score |
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11 Jan | Clayton | Saddleworth | 16-2 |
11 Jan | Hull Dockers | Eastmoor | 28-0 |
11 Jan | Leeds University | Thatto Heath | 24-26 |
11 Jan | Lock Lane | Heworth | 18-10 |
11 Jan | Milford | East Leeds | 12-13 |
11 Jan | Moldgreen | Thornhill | 12-6 |
11 Jan | Oulton | West Bowling | 14-10 |
11 Jan | Ovenden | Barrow Is. | 18-16 |
11 Jan | Redhill | Wigan Rose Bridge | 24-17 |
11 Jan | Siddal | Beverley | 36-0 |
11 Jan | Skirlaugh | Leigh Miners R. | 34-12 |
11 Jan | Walney | Millom | 17-10 |
11 Jan | West Hull | Haydock | 32-0 |
11 Jan | Wigan St Pats | Blackbrook | 36-18 |
11 Jan | Woolston | Keighley Albion | 26-6 |
14 Jan | Dudley Hill | Dewsbury Moor | 40-2 |
18 Jan | BRK | Egremont | 39-6 |
18 Jan | York Acorn | Mayfield | 7-20 |
Third Round
Date | Team One | Team Two | Score |
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24 Jan | Dewsbury | West Hull | 44-18 |
25 Jan | Lancashire Lynx | Hull Dockers | 24-4 |
26 Jan | Barrow | Siddal | 16-8 |
26 Jan | Batley | Prescot | 48-12 |
26 Jan | Carlisle | BRK | 34-8 |
26 Jan | Doncaster | Oulton | 15-14 |
26 Jan | Featherstone Rovers | Moldgreen | 48-14 |
26 Jan | Huddersfield | East Leeds | 82-0 |
26 Jan | Hull Kingston Rovers | Mayfield | 44-4 |
26 Jan | Hull | Lock Lane | 42-0 |
26 Jan | Hunslet Hawks | Woolston | 54-6 |
26 Jan | Keighley | Redhill | 62-4 |
26 Jan | Leigh | Wigan St Pats | 68-10 |
26 Jan | Rochdale Hornets | Walney | 30-6 |
26 Jan | Swinton | Bramley | 46-0 |
26 Jan | Wakefield Trinity | Ovenden | 52-0 |
26 Jan | Whitehaven | Skirlaugh | 12-6 |
26 Jan | Widnes | Clayton | 56-2 |
26 Jan | Workington Town | Thatto Heath | 86-0 |
26 Jan | York | Dudley Hill | 14-21 |
Fourth Round
Date | Team One | Team Two | Score |
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07 Feb | Dewsbury | Doncaster | 26-15 |
08 Feb | St Helens | Wigan | 26-12 |
09 Feb | Batley | Paris St Germain | 4-38 |
09 Feb | Carlisle | Dudley Hill | 62-2 |
09 Feb | Castleford Tigers | Salford | 18-36 |
09 Feb | Featherstone Rovers | Widnes | 14-12 |
09 Feb | Huddersfield | Hull | 16-16 |
09 Feb | Hull Kingston Rovers | Halifax | 16-20 |
09 Feb | Hunslet Hawks | Bradford | 10-62 |
09 Feb | Lancashire Lynx | London | 5-48 |
09 Feb | Leigh | Sheffield Eagles | 18-62 |
09 Feb | Oldham | Rochdale Hornets | 48-6 |
09 Feb | Wakefield Trinity | Swinton | 9-4 |
09 Feb | Warrington | Barrow | 66-6 |
09 Feb | Whitehaven | Leeds | 8-48 |
09 Feb | Workington Town | Keighley | 14-24 |
12 Feb | Hull | Huddersfield | 24-14 |
Fifth Round
Date | Team One | Team Two | Score |
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22 Feb | Wakefield Trinity Wildcats | Oldham Bears | 14-22 |
22 Feb | London Broncos | Bradford Bulls | 12-34 |
23 Feb | Warrington Wolves | Sheffield Eagles | 31-18 |
23 Feb | Halifax R.L.F.C. | Keighley Cougars | 8-21 |
23 Feb | Leeds Rhinos | Dewsbury Rams | 48-22 |
23 Feb | Salford Reds | Paris Saint-Germain | 8-4 |
23 Feb | St Helens | Hull F.C. | 54-8 |
23 Feb | Carlisle RLFC | Featherstone Rovers | 20-32 |
Quarter Finals
Date | Team One | Team Two | Score |
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08 Mar | Oldham Bears | Bradford Bulls | 12-38 |
09 Mar | Warrington Wolves | Salford Reds | 10-29 |
09 Mar | Keighley Cougars | St Helens | 0-24 |
09 Mar | Leeds Rhinos | Featherstone Rovers | 32-12 |
Semi Finals
Date | Team One | Team Two | Score |
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22 Mar | St Helens | Salford Reds | 50-20 |
29 Mar | Bradford Bulls | Leeds Rhinos | 24-10 |
Final
3 May 1997 |
St. Helens | 32 – 22 | Bradford Bulls |
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Tries: Martyn (2), Hammond, Joynt, Sullivan Goals: Goulding (6) |
Report | Tries: Loughlin, Lowes, Peacock, Tomlinson Goals: McNamara (3) |
Teams
St Helens: Steve Prescott, Danny Arnold, Andy Haigh, Paul Newlove, Anthony Sullivan, Tommy Martyn, Bobbie Goulding, Apollo Perelini, Keiron Cunningham, Julian O'Neill, Chris Joynt, Derek McVey, Karle Hammond
Subs: Vila Matautia, Chris Morley, Andy Northey, Ian Pickavance Coach: Shaun McRae
Bradford: Stuart Spruce, Abi Ekoku, Danny Peacock, Paul Loughlin, Paul Cook, Graeme Bradley, Robbie Paul, Brian McDermott, James Lowes, Tahi Reihana, Sonny Nickle, Bernard Dwyer, Steve McNamara
Subs: Glen Tomlinson, Paul Medley, Simon Knox, Matt Calland Coach: Matthew Elliott
References
- "RUGBY LEAGUE CHALLENGE CUP FINAL: Bulls fall on Saints' dagger". The Independent.
- "Lance Todd Trophy winners". BBC Sport.
- ""Rugby League." Times [London, England] 24 Feb. 1997:". The Times Digital Archive.